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In reply to the discussion: Thank you Senators Byrd, Kennedy, Leahy, Jeffords and all those who voted against the IWR [View all]democrank
(11,092 posts)14. Iraq is a horrific mess.
I don`t think I`ll ever forget those "Shock and Awe" videos or the pack of lies that got us there. Bush`s "Now watch this drive", Cheney`s 5-deferment bloodlust, Rumsfeld`s know-it-allness, the crap about "with us or with the terrorists".....the black hoods and naked pyramids. It was so sickening. And lastly,most importantly, all the dead and injured. For what?
Let`s all hope Junior Bush is enjoying painting pictures of himself soaking in his bathtub. We wouldn`t want him to have the kind of day those soldiers at Walter Reed are having.
I`m thankful for all those who voted against the invasion of Iraq. That took real courage.
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Thank you Senators Byrd, Kennedy, Leahy, Jeffords and all those who voted against the IWR [View all]
cali
Jun 2014
OP
Iraq is now an unpredictable mess. What value did the war serve? Absolutely nothing.
Enthusiast
Jun 2014
#9
Iraq was a relatively stable country under Saddam Hussein. The people had HC, Education. And get
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#25
Regime Change was the way to disrupt the balance of power in the Middle East between Political and
DhhD
Jun 2014
#20
the IWR didn't give Bush any authority or even the power to do what he ultimately did
bigtree
Jun 2014
#22
I lived through that era, began my internet activism a few months before that vote
bigtree
Jun 2014
#36
Out of curiosity, were you able to bring yourself to vote for John Kerry in 2004?
Nye Bevan
Jun 2014
#27
Were those who voted for the killing bamboozled or politically expedient?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2014
#29
I have become so cynical that I would say every vote taken was out of political expediency.
NCTraveler
Jun 2014
#33